Chronicle Books Llc: 1635 books
A Force for Nature
The Story of NRDC and Its Fight to Save Our Planet
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
The world's preeminent environmental organization began with a layer of soot on the windowsill of a Greenwich Village apartment. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) founder John H. Adams, a pioneer of environmental action, was working as a lawyer for the U.S. Attorney's office when he and fellow...
by Nick Mason
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
The definitive history of Pink Floyd by founding member Nick Mason, this reading edition brings up-to-date the band's incredible story as told uniquely from the inside out. Including the complete text of the original in an easy-toread format, a new chapter covering the passing of Rick Wright and the...
Dead Mountain
The True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
In February 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers in the Russian Ural Mountains died mysteriously on an elevation known as Dead Mountain. Eerie aspects of the incident—unexplained violent injuries, signs that they cut open and fled the tent without proper clothing or shoes, a strange final photograph...
Library of Luminaries: Coco Chanel
An Illustrated Biography
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2016
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's signature style and revolutionary approach to design changed women's fashion forever. Featuring handwritten text paired with sweet illustrations this ebook sheds new light on the woman behind some of the last century's most iconic designs—from her impoverished...
The Vogue Factor
The Inside Story of Fashion's Most Illustrious Magazine
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
This addictive tell-all exposes the cutthroat culture of the world's most revered fashion masthead. Kirstie Clements started at the front desk answering phones for Vogue Australia. Years of hard work, risk-taking, and determination landed her at Editor-in-Chief. This is the story of her rise to the...
All Hail the Queen
Twenty Women Who Ruled
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019
Discover twenty true stories of royal intrigue, power, and passion, brought to life through the gorgeous illustrations of Jennifer Orkin Lewis and the witty words of Shweta Jha. From Cleopatra to Empress Wu Zetian, Marie Antoinette to Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii, these extraordinary female monarchs...
Creative, Inc.
The Ultimate Guide to Running a Successful Freelance Business
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
As the hipster classic Craft, Inc. did for crafters, this book will teach all types of creatives illustrators, photographers, graphic designers, animators, and more how to build a successful business doing what they love. Freelancing pros Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho explain everything...
Art, Inc.
The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love. In this practical guide, professional artist Lisa Congdon reveals the many ways you can earn a living by making art—through illustration, licensing, fine art sales, print sales, teaching, and beyond. Including industry...
Blog, Inc.
Blogging for Passion, Profit, and to Create Community
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2012
With roughly 95,000 blogs launched worldwide every 24 hours (BlogPulse), making a fledgling site stand out isn't easy. This authoritative handbook gives creative hopefuls a leg up. Joy Cho, of the award-winning Oh Joy!, offers expert advice on starting and growing a blog, from design and finance to...
The Startup Playbook
Secrets of the Fastest-Growing Startups from their Founding Entrepreneurs
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2012
According to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, more than 565,000 new businesses were created in 2010 in the United States alone—each one of them hoping to strike gold. The Startup Playbook will help them succeed. Going insider to insider with unprecedented access, New York Times bestselling...
Bubbly on Your Budget
Live Luxuriously with What You Have
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2011
Bubbly on Your Budget is an effervescent guide to living on a budget without sacrificing style. First published in 1937, these tips stand the test of time. Author Marjorie Hillis proves that it isn't how much we have, but how we act, that matters. With a charming can-do attitude she offers hundreds...
Penny Saving Household Helper
500 Little Ways to Save Big
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
This handy guide resurrects the fine art of frugal housekeeping with over 500 tips on saving money throughout the home and garden. Learn creative ways to cut back, pinch pennies, reduce, recycle, and re-use. Want to save on the grocery bill? Buy the whole chicken rather than individual cuts. Get more...
by Jane Hodges
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2012
Finally, a real estate reality check that cuts through all the biased rhetoric to answer the conundrum on everyone's mind: Should I buy now or keep renting? The magnitude of the housing crash and constantly conflicting reporting have left prospective buyers hungry for a well-researched reference guide....
by Lynn Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2011
These playfully illustrated cards describe 52 dates that won't challenge your budget. After all, a great date really only requires: a little imagination, the right attitude, and a delightful playmate. They are perfect for afternoon adventures, serious seductions, and romantic rendezvous.